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Nikola Lands $58.2 Million To Build Hydrogen Stations To Fuel Heavy Commercial Vehicles

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - Nikola was granted a total of $58.2 million from various regulatory agencies to build a series of hydrogen refueling stations for heavy-duty trucks, the company announced last week. Nikola Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles (BEV), fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV), and energy infrastructure solutions. With headquarters

By |2023-08-12T11:07:23-04:00August 12th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|

Rivian CEO Opens Up About EV Charging Deal With Tesla

IRVINE, CA. - Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said his company’s upcoming EV charging partnership with Tesla won’t change how Rivian customers’ payment information and data are processed, a question on analysts’ minds as a growing number of electric carmakers adopt Tesla’s unique charging standards. “There’s not any data transfer built into the relationship,” Scaringe said

By |2023-08-12T10:59:33-04:00August 12th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

ACM, Block Harbor To Develop Cybersecurity At Auto Tech Center

YPSILANTI–The Detroit-based cybersecurity firm Block Harbor is joining the American Center for Mobility as its Executive-in-Residence for mobility cybersecurity. In March 2023, ACM released a new strategic plan to broaden its focus to advancing safe, sustainable, and secure mobility technologies. Through this partnership, ACM and Block Harbor will collaborate to develop cybersecurity offerings and promote

By |2023-08-09T19:21:45-04:00August 9th, 2023|Auto Tech, ESD|

Chinese Solid-State Battery Maker Offers EVs 557 Miles Of Range

BEIJING - Chinese electric vehicle automaker NIO is set to introduce its highly anticipated 150 kWh solid-state battery pack, which promises to revolutionize the EV market with its extended range and improved energy density. The company first announced its plans for the solid-state battery pack back in January 2021, with an expected range of 1,000

By |2023-08-02T12:50:40-04:00July 31st, 2023|Auto Tech, Featured|

Bosch Starts Volume Production Of Its Fuel-Cell Power Module

STUTTGART, Germany – Bosch is entering the hydrogen age of mobility. At its Stuttgart-Feuerbach location, the supplier of technology and services has now begun volume production of its fuel-cell power module. Nikola Corporation, based in the United States, will serve as the pilot customer with its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck, which is

By |2023-07-29T15:36:07-04:00July 28th, 2023|Auto Tech, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

With The 745-Mile Solid-State Battery, Toyota Becomes Auto Force To Reckon With

TOKYO - Toyota has hitherto seemed staunchly opposed to EVs, its research and development department has been developing what may be the biggest breakthrough in EV batteries away from the prying eyes of publicists: a solid-state car battery with a range of 745 miles and a charge time of ten minutes. For the first time in the

By |2023-07-23T17:21:14-04:00July 23rd, 2023|Auto Tech, ESD|

Ford Gets $9.2 Billion DOE Loan To Build 3 EV Factories

DEARBORN - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will be giving Ford a $9.2 billion loan to build electric vehicle factories. This loan, which Ford will be using to build three separate factories, will substantially increase the American car manufacturer’s capacity for building vehicles that do not rely on gas. “Not since

By |2023-07-23T16:20:20-04:00July 23rd, 2023|Auto Tech, Featured|

Chinese EVs Lead The World, Rivaling Tesla

SHANGHAI — When Shanghai held its international auto show this spring, the world’s biggest names were there: Toyota, Ford, BMW and more. But Chinese brands such as BYD and NIO stood out with electric vehicles that are cutting-edge — and affordable. China’s electric vehicle companies have grown rapidly in recent years, becoming major competitors for U.S. automakers like

By |2023-07-19T08:56:15-04:00July 19th, 2023|Auto Tech, ESD|

Stellantis Launches EV Charging Service Despite Having ZERO EVs In The US

AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis has unveiled its latest offering for electric vehicle (EV) owners: Free2move Charge. This comprehensive system aims to provide EV owners with convenient charging and energy management options, catering to their needs at home, at work, and on the go. Introducing Free2move Charge aligns with Stellantis' Dare Forward 2030 plan, which focuses

By |2023-07-13T09:30:48-04:00July 11th, 2023|Auto Tech, Science|

Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric Vehicles

AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric VehiclesStellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric Vehicles Stellantis, formed at the beginning of 2021 through the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA, sold around 6 million vehicles last year. It has plans to move all its future products onto four new BEV

By |2023-07-09T15:05:49-04:00July 9th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|